“From Stardom to Sentencing: The Shocking Twist Behind Ex-Premier League Star’s Prison Term”

In a startling turn of events, former footballer Lucien Aubey, perhaps best known for his brief stint with Portsmouth in 2008, has been convicted of fraud and sentenced to two years in prison. This unexpected twist marred the legacy of a player who once held promise in the world of professional football. Aubey, alongside his co-defendant Mohamed Dia, found themselves in hot water after soliciting a hefty £120,000 investment from a friend under the guise of launching a record label—a venture that ultimately led to their downfall when the friend’s suspicions galvanized into a formal complaint. As the story unfolded in the Toulouse court, it painted a picture of betrayal and financial deceit, sealing Aubey’s fate as he now faces the stark reality of life behind bars. His conviction adds yet another chapter to the narrative of athletes grappling with the precarious transition to life beyond their sporting careers. Although Aubey defended himself by asserting that his financial woes were tied to dealings with a Cypriot club, the court’s ruling obliges him to face the consequences, putting a spotlight on how easily trust can be exploited, even within close circles. For those eager to dive deeper into this unfolding drama and its implications, the full story can be found by clicking the link: LEARN MORE.

Former footballer Lucien Aubey, who played on loan for Portsmouth in 2008, has been sentenced to two years in jail after being found guilty of fraud.

Aubey and co-defendant Mohamed Dia were investigated in France and ultimately convicted of soliciting a £120,000 investment from a friend to help set up a record label.

The friend reported the fraud and the 40-year-old former Premier League player was subsequently charged along with Dia, who was handed a one-year suspended jail sentence.

Ex-Pompey loanee guilty of fraud

“The Toulouse court heard that Aubey and co-accused Mohamed Dia allegedly told the man, known simply as Sebastien, that he would earn £1million three years after his investment,” reports Alan Smith for the Mirror.

“Prosecutors revealed conversations on a tapped phone that proved the accusation with the court ordering Aubey sentenced to a two-year prison term, with the final 12 months suspended.”

“I lost everything, and my wife wanted to commit suicide. I had to give up work. We split up, and those two [Aubey and Dia] just had a good laugh about it all,” Sebastien, a shoe repairer now aged 42, told the court.

The court also heard from Aubey in his defence: “My money was tied up in Cyprus, held by my club Olympiakos Nicosia. This wasn’t a fraud – I never robbed anyone.”

Aubey, who is also barred setting up a company due to a previous bankruptcy according to Smith, must also reimburse his former friend in full.

According to the Portsmouth News, Aubey and Dia relieved Sebastien of his money in 2015. Aubey was also accused of “threatening to harm [Sebastien’s] children” when his former friend pursued repayment.

The Congolese left-back played the bulk of his professional career with Toulouse before moving to Lens in 2007.

Aubey was loaned to Portsmouth the following year and made three Premier League appearances, later playing for Rennes, Turkish side Sivasspor and Reims before the ill-fated move to Cyprus in 2012.

“Aubey arrived at Pompey at the start of 2008, in the same transfer window in which Lassana Diarra was signed by Harry Redknapp from Arsenal,” says the Portsmouth News.

“Jermain Defoe was also recruited from Spurs at the window’s close, as Benjani moved to Manchester City.”

Born in Brazzaville, Congo, Aubey represented France at Under-21 level but won five senior international caps for the Republic of the Congo in the last few years of his career.